Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 132b - Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act
Section 5a - Reduction of Pesticide Use; Annual Report

Section 5A. The department shall promote the use of biologic controls, integrated pest management, sustainable agriculture and other alternate pest control methods through education, technical assistance and research in order to reduce or eliminate, whenever possible, human or environmental exposures to chemical pesticides. Said department shall submit an annual report to the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives and the joint committee on natural resources and agriculture describing the efforts taken and the progress made toward reducing pesticide use, furthering the use of integrated pest management and other alternate pest control methods in the commonwealth.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XIX - Agriculture and Conservation

Chapter 132b - Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act

Section 1 - Title; Purpose

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 - Pesticide Board

Section 3a - Pesticide Board Subcommittee

Section 4 - Programs Director

Section 5 - Powers and Duties of Department

Section 5a - Reduction of Pesticide Use; Annual Report

Section 6 - Prohibited Distributions, Etc.

Section 6a - Prohibited Activities

Section 6b - Pesticide Use by Utilities; Notice; Development of Policies to Reduce Pesticide Use Along Roadways; Personal Protection Equipment and Clothing

Section 6c - Pesticide Use at Schools, Child Care Centers or School Age Child Care Programs; Standard Written Notification

Section 6d - Posting of Standard Written Notification of Pesticide Use at Schools, Child Care Centers and School Age Child Care Programs

Section 6e - Integrated Pest Management Plans

Section 6f - Pesticide Products Eligible for Use Indoors at Schools, Child Care Centers and School Age Child Care Programs

Section 6g - Pesticide Products Eligible for Outdoor Use at Schools, Child Care Centers and School Age Child Care Programs

Section 6h - Emergency Situations at Schools, Child Care Centers and School Age Child Care Programs; Single-Use Waivers for Pesticides

Section 6i - Written or Electronic Records of Pesticide Use at Schools, Child Care Centers and School Age Child Care Programs

Section 6j - Pesticide Use as Part of Supervised Training Programs at Vocational, Technical and Agricultural Schools

Section 6k - Review of Anti-Microbial Pesticides

Section 7 - Registration

Section 7a - Pesticide Use Reporting System

Section 8 - Experimental Use Permits

Section 9 - Dealers' Licenses

Section 10 - Certificates, Licenses and Permits; Issuance, Suspension and Revocation; Administrative or Civil Penalty

Section 11 - Protection of Health and Environment; Regulations

Section 12 - Hazards; Adverse Environmental Effects; Departmental Orders; Violations

Section 13 - Adjudicatory Hearings

Section 14 - Violations; Penalties; Injunctions

Section 14a - Civil Administrative Penalties; Adjudicatory Hearings

Section 15 - Departmental Personnel, Agents and Inspectors; Powers; Evidence; Confidential Information

Section 16 - Children and Families Protection Fund